Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-26
HOUSE OF CORRECTION.
FUN Text of Representative Tate's Reform
atory Bill with the Committee Report.
| Cores Dondence of the Gazette

Tue lull text OF Representative rates Dill
to be entitled San act to establish a
House of Correction and Reformatory,
and provide for its government and main
tenance, and making an appropriation
therefor"
In the House, January Is, 1Ss7-Read
first time and referred to the committee
on penitentiaries. January 81, 1857
Reported favorably with amendments.
Section l. Be it ene cted by the Legis-
lature of the state of Texas: That there
shall be established ouse of correction
in this state for the s1nfnement of per-
sons under the age u seventeen years,
who have been or may hereafter be con-
y:Cted of q felony in any OF the courts of
the state, under the provisions and with
the qualifications contained in this act
1t shall be the duty OF the Governor Of
this state, Immediately after the passage
of this act, 10 appoint three commission
sioners to select site for said house of
correction, and said board Of commission
ers shall make such selection with view
to its water supply, healthfulness, acces
sibility and fertility of soil, ana the same
shall contain not less than 1909 nor more
than 1000 acres Of land, and the same
shall not be located in the vicinity of
either CT the penitentisries now estab-
lished; and said commissioners shall re-
ceive the sum of So per day for the time
thus engaged in making such selection,
not to exceed $500 each, and their actual
expenses, to be paid on the approval OF
their accounts therefor by the Governor.
Sec. , Said board shall have plans and
specifications prepared for necessary
buildings, and advertise for bids for con-
struction of the same. In the improve
ment of said house of correction they
shall, as far IS practicable, utilize the
labor of the Convicts to be confined
therein. Such outside improvements
shall be made from time to time as may
be deemed necessary.
Sec. 8. The said house of correction
shall be under the supervision and con-
troll of three trustees, to be appointed by
the Governor for the term of two years.
They shall make special rules aud regula
tons for the government of the same,
with view to reform and education, as
well as to the profitable employment of
the offenders confined in said house of
correction. They shall see that said in
mates are taught habits of industry, some
useful trade, and to read and write, and
are furnished with suitable books; pro
vided that in no case shsl. any convict
confined in said house of corec ion, be
required to W, ar stripes.
Sec. 4. in said house of correction
shall be confined all male COnvicts under
seventeen years, who are now in the pen
itentiarleS and whose uneXpired term of
prison sentence is less tnan six years, and
ali male persons under the age of seven
teen years who shall be convicted of fel-
Ony in any court N this state, for term
of six years or less, shall be sentenced to
said house OF correction; provided, no
legal disability shall be incurred by rea-
son of such conviction or sentence; and
any COvict who shall be guilty of immoral
conduct or any act of insubOrdination IN
such house of correction shall be dealt
with as the board may deem necessary TO
keep him in control.
Sec. 5. The board of trustees of the
house Of correction shall appoint, as soon
as necessary, a superintendent of said
house of correction, who shall be prac
teal farmer, whose salary shall tie $500.
He shall be O man of good moral charac-
ter, and we'll Yersed in theoretical and prac-
tical agriculture. He shall be under the
board, and shall hold his office for term
Of two years, unless sooner removed by
said board for failure, neglect or refusal
to perform his duties.
Sec 6 S4id board Of trustees shall
make all necessary regulations for the
government of the house of correction,
and prescribe the duties and compensa-
ton of all subordinate officers necessary
for the control of the same, and appoint
such subordinate officers, but such rules,
and appointments so pre-
scribed shall not be in force until APP
proved by the Governor. Such trustees
snail reside in the vicinity OF the house
of correction, and shall receive the sum
o. $50 eacn for their services per all
NUN.
Sec. Z. The superintendent of said
house of correction shall make q report
every six months Of the management and
condition Of the same 10 the Governor,
and he shall send duplicate copy of
such report to the board of trustees, and
the said reports shall also be submitted
By the Governor to t2e Legislature at each
session.
Sec. 8. In connection with said house
of correction there shall be established
blacksmith and shoe shop,
and such other mechanical industries as
TIE board may think advisable, so that in
mates manifesting disposition to learn
a trade can have On opportunity for so
doing, and be placed at such work in the
discretion of the superintendent.
sec. 10. That S75. 900, or so much |
thereof as may be necessary, is hereby |
approp rlated out of the general revenue
not otherwise appropriated, for establish
ing such house of correction, to be paid |
on vouchers or warrants drawn by the
oroard OF trustees on the Comptroller, J.
which shall be sufficient authority to the |
Treasurer for the payment of the same.
COMMITTEE REPORT.
COMMITTEE Room, AUSTIN, Jan 20 -
Hon George c. Pendleton, Speaker OF
he House of Representatlves-Sir Your
committee on penitentiaries to whom was
referred House bill No. q, entitled can
let to establish a house of correction,
and to provide for the government and
thereof" have had
he same under consideration,
md instruct me to report it back
% the House with the recommendation
hat it do pass, with the following amend
nents: Strike out seventeen" in
section /, and insert "eighteen;"
strike out the word "male" wher
.ver it occurs in the bill; insert
ne words land reform story" after